TECTONIC

Meaning

Of or relating to construction or to architecture.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

1650s, in sense of building, from Late Latin tectonicus, from Ancient Greek τεκτονικός (tektonikós, “pertaining to building”), from Ancient Greek τέκτων (téktōn, “carpenter, joiner, maker”), from Proto-Indo-European *teḱ- (“to make”) (from which also texture). In sense of geology, attested 1894. By surface analysis, Ancient Greek τέκτων (téktōn) + -ic (“pertaining to”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

• 2025-10-15OCEIJNT
• 2025-07-04CEOIFNT
• 2025-01-22TXCOIEN
• 2024-07-14ICEJNOT
• 2023-07-18ICXTOEN